Sentences with phrase «senate race entering»

With the Wisconsin Senate race entering the home stretch, former Sen. Russ Feingold is getting star power from Hollywood, while Sen. Ron Johnson is getting help from Gov. Scott Walker.

Not exact matches

More than 100 Democrats have entered races for open seats or to challenge an incumbent in Senate races.

A shuffle for the Republican nod in the 37th Senate district on Monday led to Sarmad Khojasteh ending his candidacy and endorsing fellow GOP candidate Julie Killian, who is entering the race for the Westchester County district.

It was unwise, however, to enter a senate race at the last minute.

Since Carvin's decision to enter the race, two new candidates have decided to run for US Senate joining George Maragos in the competition, Wendy Long and Congressman Bob Turner.

Tedisco says he will make a decision over the next few weeks on whether he will enter the race for the 49th Senate District.

Sen. John McCain, R - Ariz., 5th term McCain is entering his third decade in the Senate, but with a presidential race at the top of the ticket, Arizona will likely be targeted by national Democrats this year who would offer organizational support to drive voters to the polls.

Gray, the 2016 Democratic Senate nominee, entered the race in December — four months after McGrath — with encouragement from the DCCC.

The field as it stands right now includes former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, a Democrat - turned - Republican who appears to have zero chances of getting the Conservative nod, without which no Republican has won statewide since the 1970s; and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who have have already formally announced their campaigns, and Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is officially entering the race today.

«When I entered the race for State Senate in the 6th district, I did so to continue and expand upon the work I have done to protect Long Island families.

Republican Wendy Long in a video released on Thursday afternoon formally entered the race for U.S. Senate in a bid to defeat Democratic incumbent Chuck Schumer.

A couple of recent articles have highlighted a flood of money entering Senate races via «independent expenditure» groups, some of them narrowly focused:

Two Democratic state representatives in Doyle's district, Matt Lesser of Middletown and Tony Guerrera of Rocky Hill, have entered the race for the 9th Senate District.

Wethersfield state Sen. Paul Doyle has officially entered the race for attorney general, shaking up races in Middletown, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield for Democrats as other officials pursue Senate and House seats.

«There is a lot of focus on the governor's race and that could have an impact,» said Murray, who added it could depend on whether Cuomo decides to run for re-election, or whether any Republicans who enter a primary to run for governor decide to run for Senate instead.

Rep. Todd Young, R - Ind., will run for Senate in the Hoosier State, he announced Sunday, becoming the third Republican to enter a competitive race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Dan Coats.

Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer, who recently entered the North Dakota Senate race, leads Democratic incumbent Heidi Heitkamp by 5 points, according to a poll commissioned by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and shared first with Roll Call.

He entered the Wisconsin Senate race, immediately grabbed the lead against an incumbent, and has yet to relinquish it.

Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, who has been considering entering the Democratic race for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat, said he will reveal his plans for 2016 during a three - stop tour that could come in «maybe less than two weeks.»

Palm Harbor resident Leo Karruli has entered the race for state Senate District 16, the seat recently vacated by embattled Sen. Jack Latvala.

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson still isn't saying whether he'll enter the U.S. Senate race to challenge incumbent Russ Feingold, and it may be a while before he makes up...

Former Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden entered the race against Sen. Harry Reid (D) last week to much fanfare from national operatives who saw her as the strongest candidate in what almost certainly would be a referendum on the Senate Majority Leader.

Small said she entered the race for the 60th state Senate district in January, in large part because she was disgusted by the corruption she saw at the capital.

Arnold had initially entered the race as a primary challenger to Sen. George Maziarz in the 62nd Senate District.

Meanwhile, former gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, who attended Arnold's announcement when she entered the senate race in 2014, had even less to say.

After Republican Anthony Senft dropped out of consideration for the third Senate district on Long Island, North Islip Supervisor Tom Croci entered the race — a developed welcomed by Republican Senate leader Dean Skelos.

DeWitt Town Councilor Kerin Rigney says she's ending her bid for the 50th District state Senate seat, less than a month after she entered the race for the Democratic nomination.

John Flanagan: Flanagan, among the few Republicans said to be considering entering the race for attorney general, represents parts of Suffolk County in the State Senate.

In a year where it seems Republican governor's are running for US Senate seats, I think George Pataki will enter the race against Senator Gillbrand.

Less than a month after entering the race for Tampa's Senate District 18, House Minority Leader Janet Cruz is making a splash, with $ 271K raised in total.

She entered the race in July, but hasn't impressed national groups like the Senate Conservatives Fund or the Club for Growth, that could provide support to boost her campaign against a well - funded adversary like McCain.

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy and former U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene have also taken polls of late to determine if there is any interest in their entering the race.

Community board chair Adrienne Adams entered the Senate race when Sanders was talking about running for that higher office, and party officials are continuing to back her despite Sanders» re-entry.

GOP insiders said he has not yet decided to enter the Senate race.

Many are crediting Democrat Terry Gipson's win in New York's 41st State Senate seat over incumbent Republican Stephen Saland to Conservative Party candidate Neil DiCarlo, who entered the race on the sole issue of Saland's vote for same - sex marriage.

In 1999, the Clintons bought a house in Chappaqua, and Ms. Clinton formally entered the Senate race.

Todd Kaminsky and Christopher McGrath traded barbs Sunday over debates and responses to corruption as the race for former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos» seat enters its final phase.

Republican Chele Farley on Thursday formally entered the race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand.

There is a great opportunity in Louisiana right now for third party and Independent candidates to enter into State Senate and State House races, where there has been only one candidate who has filed to run.

Florida Rep. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday he is running for Florida's open Senate seat, becoming the first well - known Republican to enter what's expected to be among the most competitive races of the cycle.

Like several other ambitious Republicans in the state, his decision to run for either the House or Senate will depend on whether Rep. Steve Daines, a freshman Republican, enters the race for Montana's open Senate seat.

Hackett's Senate bid has struggled since Rep. Sherrod Brown (D) reversed course and decided to enter the race after initially demurring.

According to several sources close to the Florida Democratic Party's Senate campaign arm, Cruz has spoken to both Senate Democratic leadership and high - level donors about her entering the race.

The former chairman of the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee is now the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, and a favorite of officials like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (the latter of whom endorsed him shortly after he entered the race).

Rubio said he is the same candidate he was when he entered the race in 2009 as an under - funded long - shot primary opponent to Gov. Charlie Crist, then the choice of national Republicans to replace Mel Martinez in the Senate.

Recently re-elected Democratic Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen, joined by Democratic Party officials from the surrounding region, introduced the latest candidate to enter the race for New York's 43rd Senate District.

In 2009, Crist decided not to run for a second term, opting instead to enter the race for an open Senate seat.